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Election Timeline
February 29, 2012 - Deadline to file for candidacy
May 8, 2012 - Presidential primaries
May 8, 2012 - Primary elections (non-presidential)
July 17, 2012 - Primary runoff
November 6, 2012 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
North Carolina is the 23rd most conservative state, voting
for Obama in 2008 but 6.95% more Republican than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, North Carolina is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
North Carolina ranks 24th among the 50 states.
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Senate Race
No race in 2012
Competitive House Races
Other House Races
District 1: G.K. Butterfield (D)-inc vs. Pete DiLauro (R)
District 2: Renee Ellmers (R)-inc vs. Stephen Wilkins (D)
District 3: Walter Jones, Jr. (R)-inc vs. Erik Anderson (D)
District 4: David Price (D)-inc vs. Timothy D'Annunzio (R)
District 5: Virginia Foxx (R)-inc vs. Elisabeth Marie Motsinger (D)
District 6: Howard Coble (R)-inc vs. Anthony Foriest (D)
District 9: OPEN: Robert Pittenger (R) vs. Jennifer Roberts (D)
District 10: Patrick McHenry (R)-inc vs. Patsy Keever (D)
District 12: Melvin Watt (D)-inc vs. Jack Brosch (R)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
1 GOP, 1 DEM |
| Representatives |
6 GOP, 7 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - GOP control |
30 GOP, 19 DEM, 1 vacant |
| State House - GOP control |
68 GOP, 52 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Beverly Perdue (D) - 1st term, not seeking re-election in 2012
Lt. Governor: Walter Dalton (D) - 1st term (running for Governor)
Senior Senator: Richard Burr (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2016
Junior Senator: Kay Hagan (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
House District 1: G.K. Butterfield (D) - 5th term
House District 2: Renee Ellmers (R) - 1st term
House District 3: Walter Jones, Jr. (R) - 9th term
House District 4: David Price (D) - 12th term
House District 5: Virginia Foxx (R) - 4th term
House District 6: Howard Coble (R) - 14th term
House District 7: Mike McIntyre (D) - 8th term
House District 8: Larry Kissell (D) - 2nd term
House District 9: Sue Myrick (R) - 8th term (retiring)
House District 10: Patrick McHenry (R) - 4th term
House District 11: Heath Shuler (D) - 3rd term (retiring)
House District 12: Melvin Watt (D) - 10th term
House District 13: Brad Miller (D) - 5th term (retiring)
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
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| President |
Strong R |
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Strong R |
-- |
Weak D |
-- |
Senate |
| Class 2 |
-- |
Mod R |
-- |
-- |
Mod D |
-- |
| Class 3 |
-- |
-- |
Mod R |
-- |
-- |
Strong R |
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| Governor |
Mod D |
-- |
Strong D |
-- |
Weak D |
-- |
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| House |
7 GOP
5 DEM |
7 GOP
6 DEM |
7 GOP
6 DEM |
6 GOP
7 DEM |
5 GOP
8 DEM |
6 GOP
7 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-2 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Weak R |
| CD-3 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-4 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Strong D |
| CD-5 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-6 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-7 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Mod D |
| CD-8 |
Strong R |
Strong R |
Strong R |
Weak R |
Strong D |
Mod D |
| CD-9 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-10 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-11 |
Strong R |
Strong R |
Strong R |
Mod D |
Solid D |
Mod D |
| CD-12 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-13 |
NA |
Strong D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Strong D |
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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